How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lesotho vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female

Lesotho

30.8%

in 2021

Zambia

32.0%

in 2021

Lesotho rank

178th

Zambia rank

175th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female over time

Lesotho
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 32.0% against 30.8% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Lesotho ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 175th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	Zambia
2010s	27.3%	24.8%	2.5%	Lesotho
2020s	31.4%	30.3%	1.2%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female, Lesotho or Zambia?: Zambia, at 32.0% against 30.8% in Lesotho as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female between Lesotho and Zambia?: 1.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?: Lesotho ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 175th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.